A Century and a Half of Manufacturing in Lynchburg; 1961
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0009
- Title
- A Century and a Half of Manufacturing in Lynchburg; 1961
- Description
- John D. Capron's lecture to the SPHEX Club on February 3, 1961, detailed the evolution of manufacturing in Lynchburg, Virginia, over one and a half centuries. Starting from basic survival-driven crafts by early settlers using simple technologies, the industry evolved significantly, driven by geographical advantages and restrictive colonial policies. Over the centuries, varied manufacturing entities emerged, reflecting the adaptability and changing economic strategies of the community, despite challenges posed by external control and local cultural tendencies.
- Date
- 3 February 1961
- Creator
- Capron, John D.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- John D. Capron
- Capron
- 1961
- Lynchburg
- manufacturing history
- industrial development
- early settlers
- colonial policies
- technological evolution
- community adaptation
- manufacturing entities
- geographical advantages
- restrictive colonial policies
- cultural tendencies
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- John D. Capron
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